INIESTA CONFIDENT

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has said that he is extremely confident that the future of the club will be as bright as it is right now. Iniesta has said that one of the reasons that he predicts bright future for Barcelona is due to the current crop of youngsters at the academy. The Barcelona academy has always been well known for producing excellent talent. However, the age of Iniesta and Lionel Messi has proved to be a sensational one indeed. Even after all the success they have achieved in the last four seasons, a large part of the first team of Barcelona is comprised of the players from the youth system.

The new Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova also looks like a manager who will stand by this policy of looking towards the youth academy first before entering into the transfer market. Iniesta was once a product of the same the Barcelona youth academy alongside the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Lionel Messi. He was the player of the tournament at the Euro 2012, and is one of the favourites to lift the FIFA Ballon d’Or award this season. If Iniesta wins this award, then it would mean that a Barcelona youth teams player has won the award in four consecutive seasons.

“The club is guaranteed its future in different positions. The most important thing for the younger players is for them to feel comfortable with the senior players. The players coming up should feel happy that they are joining a group of players who were once in the same situation that they are in now. What matters most is that you have to be confident in yourself, know that you are going to have to get through some difficult situations where you’ll need to have faith in what you can do,” said Iniesta.

INIESTA IS THE KEY

Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has claimed that Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is one of the key members of the squad at the Euro 2012. Andres Iniesta has enjoyed a lot of success in the last four seasons with both club and country.

He has largely responsible for the success past, but this has not been one of his best seasons for Barcelona, with Cesc Fabregas chosen ahead of him on many occasions. Despite this, Vicente del Bosque has claimed that Iniesta is crucial to the success of Spain at the Euro 2012. Spain will be looking to win their third consecutive major tournament, which has not been achieved before.

No national team has managed to retain the European Championship, but Spain come into the tournament as one of the favourites. A number of the players who were responsible for the remarkable victory in Euro 2008 still remain in the squad. Iniesta has won every major possible title for both club and country, but he still remains hungry to wins more titles according to Vicente del Bosque. The 28-year-old midfielder is possibly at the peak of his career according to the former Real Madrid manager. He will be without the likes of Barcelona striker David Villa and defender Carlos Puyol at the tournament, but thankfully has the likes of Fernando Torres and Llorente at his disposal instead.

“He [Iniesta] is in fine shape and will be decisive in the six matches we hope to play here. He is enjoying his football, and the doubts we had about his fitness two years ago are absent this year. Andres is a player who has never liked the attention that comes with being called a leader, but he is certainly a leader on the field. His way of playing, his way of being makes him that,” said Del Bosque. Iniesta has also said that he is enjoying his football right now and wants to win the Euro 2012.

INIESTA: WE DESERVED MORE

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has said that his team deserved more from the Champions League encounter with Chelsea, which saw his team defeated 3-2 on aggregate. Barcelona were coming into the match having lost the first leg 1-0 after a goal from Didier Drogba gave Chelsea an unlikely lead. It was very much expected that Chelsea will be continuing their defensive approach to the game at the Camp Nou as well. It turned out to be exactly the same performance from Chelsea, as they defended with 10 men behind the ball. It took Barcelona only 35 min to open the scoring from an unlikely source – Sergio Busquets.

After the goal, it provoked an angry response from John Terry, who was red carded for his moment of madness on Barcelona player Alexis Sanchez. Andres Iniesta soon doubled Barcelona’s advantage in the match by scoring a goal from a quick counter-attack. This 2-0 lead meant that Barcelona were also ahead in the aggregate. At this moment in time, Barcelona were heading into the Champions League final to face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. However, immediately after Iniesta’s goal, Chelsea went to the other hand and scored a delightful goal through Ramires.

This meant that Chelsea were ahead in the tie on the away goals. Fernando Torres then capped a brilliant defensive display by scoring in the injury time to get Chelsea a 3-2 lead. “Football has been unjust in this tie. That’s just the way it is. We once again dominated the match, but little things can be decisive in football. Barcelona will be back, though. We play football because we love what we do, and we do it for those who always support us and suffer as much as we do,” Iniesta said to the Barca TV after the match.

BARCA FIGHT TO THE END

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has said that the Catalan club will fight until the end when it comes to the league title this season. Barcelona managed to claw the 10 point advantage that Real Madrid had only a few weeks ago to just one point after their latest victory.

Following the win, Andres Iniesta said that he is extremely delighted to have closed the gap and said that he never doubted Barcelona’s ability to keep in touch with the leaders. After Real Madrid managed to extend their lead at the top of the table to 10 points, it seemed almost impossible for Barcelona to win the title for the fourth consecutive season.

However, they have managed to put together a run of nine victories in the last nine matches, which coupled with the drop in form for Real Madrid has reduced the deficit at the top of the table. Even though Iniesta still maintained that Real Madrid were the leaders at the top of the table, Barcelona were clearly the side with the momentum in the league right now.

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STAYING AT BARCA

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has said that he wants to spend the rest of his career with Barcelona. The midfielder was named as the recipient of the Barcelona Fair Play Award for the 2010-11 season. Speaking on the occasion of receiving the award, Iniesta said that he would like to spend the rest of his career with Barcelona.

Doing so will give him the recognition towards the commitment he has for Barcelona. Midfielder Xavi and striker Lionel Messi have been linked with moves to other clubs in the past, but Iniesta has been one player who has been able to stay clear of the rumours linking him with other clubs.  His place is currently under threat from Cesc Fabregas, but so far Iniesta has more than held his own.

He said that he wants people to see him as one of the devoted member for the club. He has also said that he is extremely grateful to have played for Barcelona, while at the same time he is overjoyed by the number of trophies he has won during his time at the club. The 27-year-old has been an instrumental part of the Barcelona first team in the last few seasons. He scored the winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, while he is regarded to be the next great player in the team aside from Lionel Messi.

“I want people to see me in a few years like they see me now. I want to be remembered as a player who is completely devoted to the club. I am very grateful for everything the club has offered me. Barca and Catalunya have given us everything. I do not want to be remembered for the titles I won, but for my personality. I hope that the moment of his renewal will come. Everybody wants him to stay. There is not much more to say about it,” Iniesta said to reporters after receiving the award.

INJURED AGAIN

Barcelona have been handed a major dent in their hopes of catching Real Madrid in the title race after star midfielder Andres Iniesta sustained a thigh injury in the match between the two archrivals recently. Real Madrid were taking on Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Clasico recently. Andres Iniesta has just returned to the Barcelona team after a hamstring injury, but he is set to be out for a few weeks after suffering a thigh injury. Andres Iniesta is widely regarded to be one of the best players in the midfield position that he plays. Aside from this creative ability, he is also known for scoring a number of goals.

Hence, Barcelona are expected to struggle in the matches they will be without him. An already thin squad of Barcelona is expected to get much thinner following the injury. The Spanish midfielder has now suffered three major injuries this season already, which will be putting questions about his future. His left leg has been the source of many problems this season and Barcelona will want to make sure that he recovers fully before returning to the first-team action. The 27-year-old Andres Iniesta sustained the injury after a challenge from Real Madrid player Alvaro Arbeloa.

Barcelona are already seven points behind Real Madrid in the title race. Even at this early stage, many are predicting that Barcelona will not be winning their fourth consecutive Spanish league title. The latest injury to Andres Iniesta only adds to the concerns. However, they have now made it into the semifinals of the Spanish cup, while also eliminating Real Madrid in the process. One will be learning the exact nature of the injury and the approximate recovery time only after a few days when the scan results come out.

INIESTA FITNESS BOOST

Barcelona have been handed a major boost in the title race with the news that Andres Iniesta has been declared fit to return to first-team action.

Andres Iniesta was injured before the Christmas break and it turned out to be a very bad injury for Barcelona, as they could not take advantage of the 3-1 victory be achieved over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernebeu before getting out playing in the Club World Cup. Andres Iniesta’s absence from the team was also felt in the draw with Espanyol recently, which was the fifth away draw in six matches for Barcelona.

This poor run of form away from home has meant that Real Madrid have been able to extend their lead at the top of the table to 5 points. In a League where there are very few dropped points, the five points seem very significant for Real Madrid. In this situation, Barcelona do need to win all of their remaining matches in order to have the slightest chance of catching Real Madrid at the top of the table. The return of Andres Iniesta would be just the thing manager Guardiola would have demanded at this stage of the season. It is very much like getting a new player in the transfer window.

“On Saturday, Andres Iniesta got the green light from the club doctors after training and will be able to play in the derby on Sunday,” said a statement on Barcelona’s website. Despite returning to the match against Espanyol, Andres Iniesta was not able to influence the match, as he would have desired due to the lack of regular first team action recently. Barcelona will be looking to get back to winning ways having drawn their first game of 2012. Barcelona, however, have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Spanish Cup following their 4-0 win over Osasuna.

Iniesta Ruled Out

Barcelona have been dealt a major blow ahead of the Champions League group stage match against AC Milan after midfielder Andres Iniesta has been ruled out with a thigh injury. Barcelona could only draw in their home match against AC Milan, and Guardiola would have been counting on having his best players available in order to achieve the win over AC Milan at the San Siro they need. However, the injury to Andres Iniesta means that he will have to reshuffle his pack. Even though the changes may not be so dramatic, given Barca have numerous world class midfielders, it is certainly going to affect his team because of the talent Andres Iniesta possesses.

Many regard him to be the vital link between the defenders and midfielders. Along with Xavi, Iniesta dictates the play for Barca and, even though they are quite effective without him, Barcelona are not the same team without him. Along with Iniesta, Guardiola will also be without the likes of Adriano and Irabhim Affelay.

Guardiola will be extremely keen to do well in the match against AC Milan especially given that it will be against one of his former players Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Guardiola was criticised heavily by Ibrahimovic in his autobiography and the former Barcelona midfielder will be keen to show the striker that he is a better manager than he is given credit for in the book.

The 2-2 draw in the first leg was an extremely thrilling encounter, but Guardiola will be forced to reassess his options following the injury to Iniesta. It may well be that Barcelona decide to play a cagey, more defensive match, hitting Milan on the counter with the pace provided by Lionel Messi and David Villa upfront. A victory for Barcelona will ensure that they finish at the top of the group, as they lead AC Milan by two points already.

Andres Iniesta

Andres Iniesta is a Spanish born midfielder who currently plays for FC Barcelona and has represented the Spanish national team at various levels. He was born on May 11, 1984 and is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world. The versatility of the players also makes him an ideal candidate to play on the wings or in the central midfield position. Him along with Xavi Hernandez dominate the Barcelona midfielder and have been responsible for the most successful era in the club’s history.

Andres Iniesta first broke through into the first team back in 2002 and it did not take long for him to establish himself in the first team. By the 2004-2005 season, Iniesta was a regular fixture in the Barcelona team that was managed by Frank Rijkaard. However, he was constantly overshadowed by the brilliance of Ronaldinho, but once the Brazilian left the club, it was Iniesta’s time to enter into the spotlight. He grabbed the chance beautifully and has been responsible for the domination of Barcelona in various competitions around the globe since then.

His pace and skill have let Barcelona to becoming the first side to win six trophies in a single year, which also included a Champions League trophy as well. Andres Iniesta also has managed to outshine every single central midfield player on the international stage as well. He first made his international debut in the Spanish youth team, but made it into the first-team in 2006. Since then, he has been part of one of the most successful Spanish team in the history. Not only has he won every single trophy there is to win domestically, but also every international trophy as well.

This includes a World Cup, which he won in 2010 by scoring the goal that separated his side from Holland in the final. The trophy cabinet also includes a European Championship title, which was won in 2008. This is in addition to the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in 2002 and UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in 2001. So far, he has won five Spanish league titles, one Spanish cup, four Spanish Super cup, one UEFA super cup, one FIFA Club World Cup, and three UEFA Champions League titles.

He has also been individually awarded various trophies, which includes the place in the Euro 2008 Team of the tournament, FIFPro World XI in 2009 and 2010, UEFA Team of the Year in 2009 and 2010, FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in 2010, and La Liga’s Best Attacking Midfielder in 2009.

His also one of the few players in the world to have represented only one club side during his career, although aged only 27, Iniesta could still move to other clubs and will not be finding any shortage of takers. So far, Iniesta has represented the Barcelona B team in 54 appearances, while the first team appearances are just short of 250. He has made 58 appearances for the Spanish national team and has scored nine goals.

Iniesta Tops Barca Midfielders

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FC Barcelona is one of the premier clubs in Europe. FC Barcelona with out doubt have the finest footballing academies in the globe. The number of top rated league gamers emerged from FC Barcelona youth academy is a testimony in direction of the achievement of the youth method. The Barcelona philosophy of total football instilled in young children from a youthful age has designed entire world class midfielders. Those midfielders has played important position in FC Barcelona’s triumphs at Spain and in Europe. There is not even a single era in which Fc barcelona has failed to make high quality midfielders. And it is no shock that this FC Barcelona side which has sights set on an unpresented treble is led by two enigmatic midfielders – Iniesta and Xavi.

Xavi Hernandez is the most prominent of FC Barcelona midfielders. He is the basic amongst FC Barcelona midfielders. If it was not for Puyol, this FC Barcelona midfielder would have been the team captain. Under Rijkaard he regularly played a variety of keeping midfielder part. BUt with the arrival of Guardiola he has started out exhibiting more of his attacking capabilities. He nevertheless organise anything in that FC Barcelona midfield. He has previously arrived at double figure in ambitions this time, something which is instead uncommon for a FC Barcelona midfielder. He is rightly deemed as the heir to Guardiola’s throne. He is 1 of the explanation why FC Barcelona assault appears a lot more powerful.

Iniesta, is identified as “The Choir Boy” due to his humble nature. But Chelsea enthusiasts may possibly not consider him that soft soon after his latest heroics in Stamford Bridge. He has currently received a new name of “Don Andres” following that heroics. Iniesta is essentially the pilot of FC Barcelona midfield. He may not have as considerably as assist as Xavi but he definitely terrorises opposition, specially defense. He can make Xavi seems excellent. A lot of a occasions we have noticed Xavi being marked out with absence of Iniesta in FC Barcelona midfield. With his operate rate, consistency and skill he has gotten rated as the very best midfielder in this staff. He is deemed as equal to Messi and soon we may well see him overtaking Messi.

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